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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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